Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

United States

hira
Colombia
United States
Cost of living one person
$733
$2306
Cost of living Family
$1467
$5517
One person rent
$427
$927
Family rent
$1278
$2383
Food expenses
$288
$721
Transport expenses
$115.59
$116.56
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$5028.52
Quality of life
32.83
32.85
Human freedom index
5.81
7.78
Life expectancy
71.41
80.34
English speaking %
8.71%
99%
Population
49.6M
327.2M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 69% less expensive than in United States ($2306). Colombia ranked 129th vs 10th for United States in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 2.2 months in United States .

Eating Out
Colombia
United States
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$21.48
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$65.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$9.14
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$6.54
Cappuccino
$1.94
$5.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$2.12
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
United States
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$1552.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$1084.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$3145.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$2951.22
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$101.31
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$214.84
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$69.1
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$5.34
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$4288
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$3272
Transportation
Colombia
United States
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$2.1
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$77.32
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$14.9
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.14
Groceries
Colombia
United States
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$0.86
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$3.16
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$5.08
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$4.18
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$13.33
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$13.06
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$13.15
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.99
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.67
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.94
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$1.26
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.24
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$14.23
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$2.28
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$9.53
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$10
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$6.6
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$3.86
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.94
Other
Colombia
United States
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$53.23
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$15.71
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$134.58
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$21.74
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$43.34
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$72.22
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$1665.22
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$18224